Portable, self-contained anti-theft vehicle alarm system with automatic proximity control

Abstract

The components of the alarm system are fully enclosed within a portable housing and require no external power or data signal connections. A mobile transmitter generates a proximity signal indicating a given range from the vehicle. An audible alarm signal and a GPS location signal are generated in response to the output of one or more sensors indicating a particular occurrence, if a transmitter is outside of the given range, indicating that the driver has left the vehicle unattended and vulnerable to attack. When the vehicle is driven by an authorized driver having the transmitter, the received proximity signal indicates that the driver is within the given range, preventing the generation of the audible alarm resulting from sensors being triggered by shifting cargo in the cargo compartment resulting from vehicle movement and irregular road surface conditions during transit.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Patent Application is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No. 14 / 700,913, filed Apr. 30, 2015, which claims priority on Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 986,963, filed May 1, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING”, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention relates to anti-theft alarm systems for protecting cargo stored or transported in vehicle cargo compartments, and more particularly to a portable and entirely self-contained anti-theft alarm system with automatic proximity control which prevents false alarms resulting from shifting cargo in the cargo compartment caused by vehicle movement and vibrations from irregular ro...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes an electronic alarm system that is powered by a power source inside the alarm system housing. The power source is connected to the alarm system components using a master power switch. The alarm system housing also has handles for easy transport of the alarm system from one vehicle cargo compartment to another. The technical effect of this patent is a more reliable and flexible alarm system that is convenient to move around.

Problems solved by technology

However, padlocks can be circumvented relatively easily and do not provide the level of security required by commercial cargo storage and transport vehicles.

Permanently installed anti-theft alarm systems tend to be less vulnerable to attack but are not suitable for all purposes.

Moreover, shippers may at times employ third party carriers which do not have installed anti-theft systems or have installed anti-theft systems which are not sufficiently robust to adequately protect the cargo being stored or transported.

However, those sensors are quite sensitive and may provide a false alarm as a result of shifting cargo in the cargo compartment resulting from the movement of the vehicle and vibrations created by irregular road surface conditions, as the vehicle moves from one place to another.

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